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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,424.55, 23,133.21 and 4,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,424.55, 23,133.21 and 4,332.30 is: 6,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,424.55 : 23,133.21 = 4,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,424.55/23,133.21 = 4,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,424.55x = 23,133.21 × 4,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,424.55x = 100,220,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,220,005.68/15,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.44

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